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(a) If any person fails to file a report required by this chapter or fails to pay the tax imposed, when the report or payment is due, an amount equal to five percent of the tax due shall be forfeited as a penalty. After the first 30 days following the due date of any report or payment, an additional five percent of the amount of the tax shall be forfeited. A penalty may never be less than $1. Delinquent taxes shall draw interest at the rate provided by Section 111.060, beginning 60 days from the due date.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person gives an exemption certificate to the seller for a manufactured home, and the person knows that the home will be used in a manner or for a purpose other than exempt purpose as defined by Section 158.101 of this code. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person claims a credit or refund by submitting false information as a basis for the claim. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Tax Code - TAX § 158.151. Penalties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/tax-code/tax-sect-158-151/
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